Loretta Lynch, who served as the 83rd Attorney General of the United States of America, will be honored at New-York Historical’s 2017 Strawberry Festival benefit luncheon, an annual event that dates back to 1856. Ms. Lynch will receive the Women in Public Life Award for her outstanding public service. The luncheon will take place on June 20 at the New-York Historical Society (170 Central Park West at 77th Street) and will feature remarks from Ms. Lynch. Event check-in will begin at 11:30 am.

“We are honored to recognize Ms. Lynch’s remarkable career as a public servant and her commitment to justice and equality,” said Pam Schafler, chair of the New-York Historical Society’s Board of Trustees. “This year’s Strawberry Festival has special meaning as it coincides with the opening of New-York Historical’s Center for Women’s History―the first institution in the nation within the walls of a major museum dedicated to this subject. Ms. Lynch’s work aligns well with the Center’s, which aims to restore dignity to women’s experiences, contributions, and perspectives by reweaving the tapestry of American history.”

Loretta Lynch is the first African-American woman to serve as U.S. Attorney General of the United States. She served under President Barack Obama from 2015-2017. Lynch received her A.B., cum laude, from Harvard College in 1981, and her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1984.

New-York Historical Society’s Strawberry Festival has been recognizing women in public life since its first gathering in 1856, when guests enjoyed a stimulating lecture and a strawberry feast in Washington Square Park. Funds raised from this event help support crucial educational programs for New York City children and youth, as part of New-York Historical’s DiMenna Children’s History Museum and Barbara K. Lipman Children’s History Library. In addition to offering critical history education initiatives annually for 200,000 New York City public school students, the Children’s Museum and Library have become magnets for underserved children and families, with scholarships offered for weekend and holiday family programs and summertime “history camps.”

The new Center for Women’s History is the first institution in the nation within the walls of a major museum dedicated to this essential subject and is unique in its size, scope, and inclusive spirit. The Center features special exhibitions in the 1,500-square foot Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Gallery, inaugurated in March with Saving Washington, on view through July 30, 2017. The exhibition, an immersive installation featuring more than 150 objects, focuses on the little-known political and social contributions of First Lady Dolley Madison and other women of the era to the fledgling democracy of early America. Guided by a committee of distinguished historians and informed by the latest research, the Center for Women’s History combines permanent installations, temporary exhibitions, scholarly programs, and a vibrant program of talks and debates to enrich the cultural landscape of New York City.

Strawberry Festival tickets range from $500 to $1,000; Co-Chair tables with premier seating for ten guests are $25,000. For tickets or more information, please call Barbi Zakin at (212) 744-0799 or e-mail barbi@barbizakinevents.com.

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